Introduction Blood and blood products are essential for patients in need of transfusion therapy, especially those undergoing ...

Background Uncertainty is defined as limited knowledge or lack of predictability about past, present or future events. The ...

Background Mpox emerged as a significant global public health concern during the 2022–2023 outbreak, impacting populations in ...

The Sahel region is a geographical belt in Africa that stretches from the Atlantic Ocean to the Red Sea, between the Sahara ...

Introduction The documented benefits of gender parity in leadership are emerging—women leaders have been shown to have a ...

Despite progress in healthcare services for individuals living with sickle cell disease (SCD) in Africa, substantial gaps remain in advanced treatments for SCD. To help address this burden, Tanzania ...

Introduction Population ageing in Africa is increasing healthcare demands. Hip fractures require multidisciplinary care and are considered an indicator condition for age-related health services. We ...

Introduction Climate change is shaping adolescent and young people’s (AYP) transitions to adulthood with significant and often compounding effects on their physical and mental health. The climate ...

Cardiovascular diseases are the leading cause of death globally and in Brazil. The provision of quality healthcare faces challenges due to resource scarcity and unequal distribution, particularly ...

How we understand and—value sanitation—requires critical reflection and greater consideration of the different experiences of women, men, girls and boys. Sanitation interventions can cause harm to ...

Modelling the health, financial protection and equity impacts of upscaling the ACT NOW early intervention breast cancer pilot program in the Philippines: an extended cost-effectiveness analysis (3 ...

Background Alcohol use is a well-established potentially modifiable risk factor for suicide, yet few studies have investigated the impact of alcohol restrictions on suicide rates, particularly in low- ...